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The Vernal Equinox meaning
The Vernal Equinox in Japan
This day is a special day in this country and Japanese teacher Yamamoto sensei explains why. This blog is short but surprisingly inciteful about one of the mysterious parts of Japanese culture.
春分の日
Vernal Equinox Day
By YAMAMOTO Hiroshi
今週は「春分の日」を紹介します。
「春分の日」とは、世界中どこでも昼と夜の長さがいっしょになる日で、3月21日ごろです。 この日は春の始まりの日として、自然に感謝をする日です。
また、ちょうどこの日は太陽が真西に沈みます。 日本では先祖の世界は西の方にあると言われています。
この頃に、亡くなった過去の家族のことを思い出す行事をする人も多いです。
今週もレッスンよろしくお願いいたします。
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春分(しゅんぶん)の日(ひ)
今週(こんしゅう)は「春分(しゅんぶん)の日」を紹介(しょうかい)します。
「春分の日」とは、世界中(せかいじゅう)どこでも昼(ひる)と夜(よる)の長(なが)さがいっしょになる日で、3月(がつ)21日(にち)ごろです。 この日は春(はる)の始(はじ)まりの日として、自然(しぜん)に感謝(かんしゃ)をする日です。
また、ちょうどこの日は太陽(たいよう)が真西(まにし)に沈(しず)みます。
日本では先祖(せんぞ)の世界(せかい)は西(にし)の方(ほう)にあると言われています。
この頃(ころ)に、亡(な)くなった過去(かこ)の家族(かぞく)のことを思(おも)い出(だ)す行事(ぎょうじ)をする人も多いです。
今週(こんんしゅう)もレッスンよろしくお願(ねが)いいたします。
Vernal Equinox Day
This week we introduce the Vernal Equinox.
The Vernal Equinox is the day when the length of day and night are the same everywhere in the world, around 21 March. This day marks the beginning of spring and in Japan, it is a day to give thanks to nature.
The sun also sets in the west on this day. In Japan, it is said that the world of our ancestors lies to the west.
Many people hold events around this time to remember past family members who have passed away.
Please look forward to another lesson this week.
春分(しゅんぶん)の日 Vernal Equinox Day
先祖(せんぞ) ancestor
I started teaching Japanese to technical intern trainees and internship students, and since 2019, online Japanese instructor at JOI.
My main focus is on Business Japanese and JLPT grammar (N1,N2.N3) in particular. I am also available for short-term private lessons to improve your business Japanese skills before joining a company, taking an assignment, or changing jobs on your requested schedule.
I worked for a major machine manufacturer for about 40 years. During that time, I was assigned to various departments such as factories, trading, R&D, sales, general affairs, accounting, and auditing. With these experiences, I believe I can provide you with practical assistance in various situations when you are doing business in Japanese.